India is one step closer to commercially generating electricity from geothermal sources after public sector energy giant ONGC drilled its second geothermal well in Ladakh’s Puga Valley. A month was all it took for the ONGC Energy Centre to drill the well to a depth of 1,000 meters, despite the difficult high-altitude terrain. The most […]
REC Limited, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) operating under the Ministry of Power, has inked two MoUs with the Tripura Government, totalling ₹15,000 crore, in an effort to fortify the power grid and renewable energy environment in the state. The partnerships, which were formalised during the 2026 Destination Tripura Business Conclave, demonstrate REC’s […]
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has made it clear that there are numerous substantial benefits to using E20 ethanol-blended petrol, even though it may reduce fuel economy by 3 to 5 percent for some vehicles. These benefits go beyond just mileage. E20 is a more efficient and eco-friendly fuel, according to the ministry, […]
Payments for products and services purchased from MSMEs must now be processed through the Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) platforms authorised by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), according to a directive from the central government. The reform is anticipated to greatly alleviate payment delays and enhance the availability of affordable working capital for micro, […]
Samriddh Gram: Integrated Phygital Service Delivery Model Enabled by BharatNet, the flagship project of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), has reached a significant international milestone with its declaration as the Global Winner of the WSIS Prizes 2026 in Action Line C6 – Enabling Environment. India was honoured for its groundbreaking work in utilising digital public […]
Presenting the government’s strategy for the future of border security in India, Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke at the Superintendents of Police Conference-2026 in New Delhi. The conference was held in the Land Border Districts. According to him, the conference has established a holistic method for managing borders and plans to shift its attention […]
In order to provide PNG gas meter reading services directly to customers’ homes in Mumbai, Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) has teamed up with India Post. By merging MGL’s digital infrastructure with India Post’s vast and reliable last-mile delivery network, the effort signifies a major stride towards enhancing customer service.The deal specifies that the service will […]
In a major revision to the Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) Regulations, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has substituted a payment system denominated in rupees for the previous one, which was based on US dollars. After six months, the updated framework will be put into effect, giving market intermediaries and international investors the […]
A coal-based captive thermal power plant with a capacity of 4×270 MW (1,080 MW) has been established at Angul, Odisha, by the historic Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) between NLC India Limited (NLCIL) and National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO). Two Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) have joined forces to provide a dependable captive power supply […]
WCL has made one more giant stride towards sustainable mining and environmental protection by signing its fourth Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Maharashtra Bamboo Development Board (MBDB), Nagpur. The pact would help establish up a commercial bamboo plantation over 28 hectares at Dhuptala Opencast Mine (OCM) in Ballarpur Area, transforming reclaimed mine land into profitable […]
